Reuters data shows how quickly the virus has spread in the U.

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Ah million new cases have been reported across the country in the past week alone, with over 100,000 cases daily for 11 days straight, and his hospitalization surge and spikes in cases hit every U.

S state.

Several have re imposed sweeping social distancing restrictions.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a ban on indoor service at restaurants and bars today, November 15 2020.

I have to report Toe Washingtonians is the most dangerous public health day in over 100 years in our states.

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While North Dakota has become the latest state to mandate face coverings in public, Texas and California have reported the highest number of infections since the pandemic began.

But the Midwest is now the hardest hit region in the U.

S.

With the most cases per capita.

North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska round out the top five worst affected states.

Meanwhile, Illinois, which has emerged as the country's latest epicenter, reported the most cases ever diagnosed in a single day, surpassing the previous record set by Florida in July.

The U.

S accounts for about 1/5 of the more than 54 million cases and counting worldwide.